TRANSMISSION

CDC warns of ongoing mpox community transmission

Published on: May 15, 2023
16:36

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, May 15 (Prensa Latina) America's mpox outbreak "is not over" and could see a resurgence over the coming months, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Monday, ramping up their warnings after reports of ongoing community transmission of the virus around the country.

Risk of bird flu infection in humans is low – WHO

Published on: February 8, 2023
16:50

By: Pavel López Lazo

Geneva, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday cleared out that the risk of H5N1 avian influenza infection in humans is too low, according to WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom, in response to recent reports of several H5N1 cases in mammals including sea lions, otters, minks and foxes.

Monkeypox is not transmitted through contact with surfaces

Published on: July 4, 2022
14:50

By: Aleynes Palacios Hurtado

Berlin, Jul 4 (Prensa Latina) A team of experts from Germany reported there is no evidence that monkeypox can be transmitted through contact with surfaces, a scientific source reported on Monday.

Monkeypox virus mutating more than expected, says scientists

Published on: June 24, 2022
15:18

By: Pavel López Lazo

Lisbon, Jun 24 (Prensa Latina) The current monkeypox virus may be mutating more than expected, according to researchers in Portugal, as cases rise across the UK and the U.S.

Electrical Union restores Cuba’s power system after major fault

Published on: September 19, 2021
12:05

By: Prensa Latina

Havana, Sept 19 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's Electrical Union (UNE) workers restored the national power grid after a major fault in the east-west transmission line, the company reported on Sunday.

Cuban Health Ministry reports high Covid-19 transmission rate

Published on: July 16, 2021
18:05

By: Prensa Latina

Havana, Jul 16 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP) on Friday informed that the country maintains a high transmission rate after 6,460 new Covid-19 cases and 65 deaths were reported, due to complications related to the disease.

WHO warns dangerous global situation due to Covid-19

Published on: May 25, 2021
08:09

By: Prensa Latina

Geneva, May 25 (Prensa Latina) Nearly 18 months after the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, humankind remains under much-dangerous situation, the World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned.

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